| Monthly Medians | MAY 2020 | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| South African Composite | 0.80% | -1.23% |
| HedgeNews Africa Composite | 1.62% | -4.92% |
Nitrogen maintains even keel
Johannesburg-based Nitrogen Fund Managers protects capital amid uncertain outlook
Vital Capital acts in Sub-Sahara
Cyprus-based private equity impact investing fund, Vital Capital, has a vision of marrying social impact and financial return to invest in rapidly...
All Weather delivers in storm
The All Weather Capital hedge funds have delivered strong returns so far this year - with the firm’s long/short fund adding 7.66%...
Visio benefits from global ideas
Visio Fund Management’s global long/short fund has had a strong start in a turbulent year, adding a net 8.1% in US dollars...
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Ninety One and Ethos partner on impact fund
Recovery fund targets R10 billion to help restore South Africa’s economic health, with first close in July
Mergence and Third Way in renewable energy deal
Both parties bring strong track records in impact and infrastructure investing to R450 million refinancing of renewable energy plant
Industry Research
Mixed month for African bourses
Global markets stage comeback in April
Hedge funds assets dip marginally in 2019
Assets in South African hedge funds dipped slightly in the 12 months to the end of 2019, while rand-based assets edged upwards
The Reading Room
Strong start points to future success
Starting a hedge fund with more capital and scoring top first-year returns point to higher chances of survival, according to Goldman Sachs research
Hedge funds: losing their shorts
36ONE CEO Cy Jacobs talks to the Financial Mail about hedge fund industry performance
Interviews
Nitrogen maintains even keel
Johannesburg-based Nitrogen Fund Managers protects capital amid uncertain outlook
Visio benefits from global ideas
Visio Fund Management’s global long/short fund has had a strong start in a turbulent year, adding a net 8.1% in US dollars...
People Moves
SANNE strengthens business with senior moves
Matthew Pykstra to head SANNE’s management company in South Africa
Le Roux on board at Protea
Johannesburg-based Protea Capital Management has boosted its team with the appointment of Willem le Roux as head of operations as of April...